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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000320121-23-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TLS"
cik: "0000320121"
company_name: "TELOS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T12:40:36.539246+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Telos amends Annual Incentive Plan to allow cash or stock bonus payments

## Summary
- Compensation Committee amended the AIP on Sept 20, 2023, granting discretion to pay awards in cash, stock, or combination.
- Previously, AIP awards were payable only in common stock under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
- The amended AIP is attached as Exhibit 99.1; no financial impact or guidance change disclosed.
- Plan remains performance-based; forfeiture and pro-rata provisions unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000320121-23-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TLS
- cik: 0000320121
- company_name: TELOS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320121/000032012123000052/0000320121-23-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320121/000032012123000052/tls-20230920.htm

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